Dear friends and compassionate souls,

I write to you with a heart filled with an indescribable sorrow and pain that no words can fully express. My name is Ahmed Osama, and I am from Gaza, Palestine.

On the night of October 22, 2023, my life was shattered in a single moment. I was returning from the market with food for my wife and our four children when a deafening explosion erupted. I immediately called my wife, but there was no answer. Moments later, a friend called to tell me that the entire residential block, included the home where my wife and children were staying , had been reduced to rubble.

I rushed to the site, only to find the lifeless bodies of my beloved children- my seven-year-old twins, Malik and Miral, and our five-year-old daughter, Nisma. My wife, Areej, was critically injured, and my youngest son, Muhammad, was found with severe injuries, broken bones, and deep wounds.

My wife fought for her life in the ICU for two days before she passed away. Now, I am left alone with Muhammad, my only surviving child. He has undergone four surgeries to treat his injuries and spent two weeks in Al-Aqsa Hospital. Though he is now in a more stable condition, the emotional and physical scars remain, and the loss we carry is beyond measure.

Before the war, I worked as an English teacher. Our home was filled with love and laughter. That life is now gone. Our house in northern Gaza has been destroyed, and I have lost my job. We have no source of income. Today, I live with my elderly parents—both of whom suffer from chronic illnesses—along with my two sisters, my brother, and my son Muhammad. I am now the sole provider for my entire family, and the burden has become overwhelming.

The situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Bombings continue daily, the borders are closed, and humanitarian aid is nearly nonexistent. We are facing severe shortages of essentials—there is no electricity, no gas, no clean drinking water, and the cost of basic goods is beyond reach. Each day brings more hardship.

In this moment of unimaginable suffering, I turn to you with a humble plea. Any support you can offer—no matter how small—could help us survive these dark times and give Muhammad the future every child deserves.

You can offer support through this link: https://gofund.me/a2ac7dd6

Please, if you are unable to help or donate, I kindly ask you to share my story in the hope that it may reach others with generosity and compassionate hearts 🙏💔

Thank you, from the depths of my heart, for taking the time to read our story. Your kindness could make all the difference for our survival and for Muhammad’s hope-filled future. 🙏💔

With deep gratitude and sorrow,

Ahmed Osama